Prayer vigil to be held for missing Vestal man
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A local church is calling for the safe return of a missing Vestal man as it joins the community in prayer.
Our Lady of Sorrows is holding a prayer vigil on February 23 for 69-year-old Adib 'Eddie' Rouhana. The vigil will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 801 Main Street in Vestal.
Rouhana was last seen at around noon on January 11 at Cars R Us on Upper Front Street in the Town of Chenango.
BCSO provides update on missing Vestal man
During a news conference on January 29, Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar said police have obtained cell phone records that indicate Rouhana's phone was last updated at 6 p.m. on January 11 near his used car lot. It was turned off shortly after and has not been used since. Akshar also said the Sheriff's Office is confident that someone has information regarding Rouhana's disappearance.
The Rouhana family is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information that leads directly to his whereabouts.
Please report any tips, video footage, sightings, or information regarding the location of Rouhana to the Broome County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (607)778-1196.
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